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WVWC athletics releases details about Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan Department of Athletics has revealed details about the WVWC Hall of Fame induction ceremony held on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
 
Reservations must be made in advance for the ceremony. Cost of the induction ceremony and the dinner is $25. Reservations can be made by contacting Josh Stump by phone (304) 437-8600 or email stump.j@wvwc.edu
 
The Class of 2020 and 2021 WVWC Hall of Fame Inductees will be enshrined together on Thursday, April 21, 2022 as part of Homecoming Week. The festivities will be conducted in the Benedum Campus Center Social Hall. The meet & greet will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the induction ceremony.
 
The following individuals will be inducted in the WVWC Athletics Hall of Fame:
 
Class of 2020
Nicholas “Nick” DiPietro ’67 (Football and Track & Field)
John Esposito ’69 (MSOC and Track & Field)
Lisa Thompson-Carter ’95 (Softball)
Ian Burgess ’95 (Men’s Soccer)
Scott Gasper ’99 (Football)
Stephanie Hatfield-McCollam ’06 (Track & Field and Cross Country)
 
Class of 2021
Stacy Brown Harlan ’99 (Swimming)
Gavin Donaldson (Head Men’s Soccer Coach)
Chris Patella ’79 (Football)
Eugene Rall ’62 (Football)
Jim Wilkinson ’60 (Basketball)
 
The ceremony will be live streamed on mountaineast.tv/wvwc

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